Anna spent
45 of her money on some macarons and
23 of her remaining money on 9 tarts. Each tart cost four times as much as a macaron. How many macarons did she buy?
Macarons |
Remaining money |
4x3 |
1x3 |
|
9 Tarts |
Left |
|
2x1 |
1x1 |
12 u |
2 u |
1 u |
Cost of 1 tart = Cost of 4 macarons
(x9)Cost of 9 tarts = Cost of 36 macarons
2 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 2 = 18
Number of macarons that Anna bought
= 12 u
= 12 x 18
= 216
Answer(s): 216